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NATURAL ORDERS. 
ly comprising many showy flowers, but belonging to genera which differ much 
in the appearance of Iheir inflorescence. . Examples : Trientalis, Primula, Ly- 
simachia. 
39. Pedicula/res, (or Rhinanthece.) This family contains genera of plants 
which appear to have little natural resemblance, as Rhinanlhus, Pedicularis, 
Bartsia, &c. 
40. AcAN''Tffl, (or Acanthacece.') Contains no important genera. Examples: 
Malabar-nut, {Jushcia,) and Ruellia. 
41. Jasmi'ne^. Lilac tribe. Trees or shrubs. Leaves generally opposite. 
Flowers in a thyrse or corymb. Stamens 2. Pericarp 2-celled, 2-seeded, a 
berry or drupe, or capsular. Example : Lilac, (Syringa.) 
42. Vi^TicEs, (or Verbenacece ) The Verbena tribe. Properties: secernent ■ 
stimulant. 
43. Labia't.^:. Mint like plants. A very extensive family ; of importance in 
.seasoning food, as Sage, Summer-savory, and thyme; medicinal, as Catnip, 
Mint, Horehound, &c. 
44. Scrophula'ri^, (or Personece.) Flowers with personate corollas, as .snap- 
dragon, (Anterhinum.) Scrophularia, and Digitalis. Properties: narcotic. 
45. SoLA'NEiE. Potato-like plants. Stamens 5, Pericarp sometimes a berry, ; 
sometimes a pyxide or a capsule. Examples: Potato, Tomato, Red pepper, 
{Capsicum.) Narcotic, stimulating. 
46. BoRAGi'NEiE. Borage-like plants. Leaves often rough, or pubescent. Ex- 
amples: Borago. Myosotis. Properties: emollient. 
47. CoNvoL^'vuu. Co'/ivolvtilus tribe. Stem often twining. Peduncles axilla- 
ry or terminal. Calyx 5-parted. Corolla 5-lobed. Stamens 5. Some (as the 
sweet potato. Convolvulus batatus) are edible, some (as Convolvulus pandura- 
tus) are medicinal. 
48. Polemo'ni^. Phlox-like plants. Herbs. Calyx 5-parted. Corolla 5- 
lobed, regular, stamens 5. Examples: Phlox Polemonium. 
49. Bigno'ni^. 7\umpet-flower tribe. Mostly trees or shrubs, often climbing 
or twining. Examples : Bignonia, Catalpa. 
50. GENTiA'N.3a. The Gentian tribe. Calyx monosepalous, 5 to 10-divided. 
Corolla with usually as many lobes as the divisions of the calyx. Herbs, sel- 
dom shrubs. Leaves opposite without stipules. A division of this family, 
Spigeliacece, contains the Carolina Pink, (Spigelia,) used in medicine as a ver- 
mifuge. The Frasera, or American Columbo root, which is very bitter, is val- 
ued as a cathartic. 
5L Sapo't.e. West India plum. A family of little importance. 
52. Apocy'ne^. Dog-bame tribe. Herbs or small shrubs. Leaves opposite. 
Calyx 5-parted. Corolla S-parted. Stamens 5. inserted on the corolla. Peri- 
carp a double follicle. Follicle many-seeded. A division of this fruit, Asclcpi- 
adce, or milk- weed plants, have a milky juice. 
Class IX. Dicotyledons. 
Corolla monope'alous, perigt/nous, (around the germ.) 
53. Ebena'ce.?}. The Ebony tribe. Fxample : Diospyros. 
.54. Klena'cejG, The Per simon tribe. Example : Sarcolsena, a foreign plant. 
55. Rhododen'''dr.e. The rose-bay tribe. Herbs and shrubs. Flowers often 
bracted. Inflorescence various. Included by De Candolle in the next order, 
56. Eri'ceje. Heath-like plants. Shrubs, or under-shrubs. Leaves evergreen, 
rigid, entire, whorled, or opposite, without stipules. Examples: Arbutus Gatd- 
theria, Kalmia. 
57. Guaiaca'n^. Example: Lignum vita. The gum guaiacum of medicine 
is from a plant of this family. 
58. Campanula'ce^. The Bcll-fiower tribe. Calyx usually 5-parted, Corolla 
.5-lobed, inserted into the top of the calyx, withering on the fruit. Stamens 5. 
Leaves simple, or deeply divided. Examples : Campanula, Lobelia. Lindley 
makes a subdivision, Lobelia'cece, in which is the genus Lobelia, a species of 
which, called the Indian tobacco, is powerfully medicinal, and often improperly 
used by ignorant practitioners. 
Class X. Dicotyledons. 
Corollas monopetalous, eptgynous, (above the germ,) anthers united. 
59 Cichoba'ceje. Flowers Syngeuesious. Calyx divided into hairs or pappiis. 
